274/365

Today...

A morning visit from Jesse and Logan.

Logan wants to set up a sleepover.

Finally getting a mani/pedi! 

Getting voice text from Logan.

Chatting with my sister.

Playing with my Lens ball and refraction photography.

Having fun making a mess in the office/studio.

Planning our Christmas trip.

Takeout for dinner.

Watching the NBA playoffs with Mike.

273/365

Today...

A morning walk along the Martinez Shoreline.

The cool breeze.

Listening to the little water lap at the shore.

Seeing Egrets, White-tailed Kites, and Song Sparrows.

Just being outside, in nature.

Buying myself flowers, a salad, and a bunch of other stuff at Trader Joe's.

A nap.

Catching up with my Sister.

Editing photos.

Listening to music.

Watching the unbelievable Presidential debate with Mike and not losing our shit. 

Tacos for dinner.

 

272/365

Today...

A morning walk with Miss Bailee.

Tea and journaling.

Talking to my Sister.

My Melissa called.

Seeing a Cooper's Hawk sitting on the fence outside my kitchen window.

Getting a project done and delivered.

Finding photography inspiration.

Playing with some old marbles.

Photographing shiny objects.

Editing photos.

Listening to music on SiriusXM.

Oven honey BBQ'd chicken thighs, roasted sweet potato quarters, and roasted broccoli for dinner.

 

271/365

Today...

Sunday.

Coffee.

Reading in the morning.

Getting all the laundry done.

Editing photos for a project.

Talking to my Melissa and my CynCyn.

Playing with liquid watercolors and making messy art.

Watching Andre Iguodala and the Miami Heat win their Conference finals.

New recipe - Sizzling pork Greek salad

 

270/365

Today...

Road trip to the Delta.

Kayaking a new place.

Perfect weather.

All the bridges we saw and/or crossed.

ALL the birds we saw from the water!

Finding the quiet calm water.

Being outside, appreciating nature.

Spending the day adventuring with Mike.

Taking the long way home. 

Breakfast for dinner.

 

269/365

Today...

My morning walk.

Listening to a Brene Brown podcast.

Jacket weather.

Sunshine.

Watching a Great Egret and a Snowy Egret forage together. 

A quick trip to the grocery store.

Seeing my Jesse for a few minutes this afternoon. 

Miss Bailee will be our guest for a few days.

Playing with my watercolor paints. Making messes.

Watching Andre Iguodala playing for the Miami Heat.

Spaghetti and wine for dinner.

 

268/365

Today...

Found some much-needed color in my backyard this morning.

Jesse, Bri, Logan, and Paisley were over today!

I got to hold that baby.

Logan and I had an art date while Dad and Mom took Paisley for her two-week checkup.

We played with clings, stickers, lots of stickers, made a Pumpkin, colored pumpkins, painted with dot markers, and watercolor. So fun!

Jesse and Bri came back with lunch so they hung out for a while.

Jesse reinstalled our office A/C.

Chatted with my Sister.

Roasted sausage and vegetables for dinner. And wine.

267/365

Today...

A morning walk with my camera.

Sunshine and no smoke

Coffee.

Listening to a Jenna Rainey podcast.

A short trip to Michaels. Got some goodies for me and Logan.

Photo inspiration from a Walmart ad in the mail and Whole Foods produce display.

Listening to Whitney Houston while editing photos.

Watching the new Magnificent 7.

Takeout and wine for dinner.

 

266/365

Today...

100 days left of 2020.

On the road at 6 am for a photoshoot in Sacramento.

Watched the sunrise.

Got to tour a huge, fancy office park. The kitchen was my favorite.

Oh and I photographed some of the interiors.

Mike and I had brunch after at Huckleberry's.

The drive home was beautiful 

We saw so many hawks.

Home by noon.

Checking in with my Sister.

Jesse stopped by to drop off and pick up stuff. Always good to see my boy.

Edited photos while listening to Taylor Swift and Meghan Trainor.

Meatloaf, broccoli, and cauliflower for dinner.

Watching a movie with Mike. 

 

265/365

Today...

Last day of summer.

Autumn is coming!

A crisp, early morning walk, with a light jacket.

The trees are starting to turn and the leaves are falling.

I saw a Night Heron at the big pond. Got a few horrible images with my phone.

Back to Whole30/Paleo eating. 

Texting with my girls.

A nice chat with Jesse.

An afternoon catnap.

Working in Photoshop for a change. 

Catching up with my Mom.

Chorizo and vegetable breakfast skillet for dinner.

Prepping my photography gear for a shoot tomorrow.

264/365

Today...

Up with the sun.

Kayaking with Mike.

Having breakfast in the middle of the reservoir.

Peanutbutter and jelly sandwiches!

Floating with the Pelicans and Cormorants.

A good three-plus hour workout.

Beautiful day on the water.

Spending quality time together and having fun.

Taking the long way home through the hills.

A catnap.

Daily check-in with my Sister.

Editing my photos.

Pizza (delivered) and wine for dinner. 

 

263/365

Today...

Saturday.

Sunshine and clear skies.

Had to take my CynCyn to the airport this morning. I miss her already.

I took a detour on my way home. 

Did some photo scouting on Treasure Island. 

Today is Bri's 30th birthday.

Spent several hours just kicking back. 

Listened to my editing playlist while working on photos.

Chicken Fajitas for dinner.

Reading. 

262/365

Today...

I woke up. 

The sky was clear of smoke.

I have money to buy food. 

My CynCyn is here.

My family is healthy.

I have a new granddaughter.

We got to have dinner with Jesse, Bri, Logan, and Paisley tonight.

We celebrated Bri's 30th birthday.

Tri-tip, pasta salad, ambrosia, and wine for dinner.

Strawberry cheesecake for dessert. With candles of course.

It really was a beautiful evening.

And this boy!

Rest in power RBG

 

261/365

Today...

Another clear, sunny, beautiful day.

A morning walk with CynCyn.

Clearing out clutter, moving furniture, and changing the energy in my kitchen.

Listening to Elton John.

Hanging out with my CynCyn.

Starting the Game of Thrones series. Maybe?

CynCyn and I meeting Jesse, Bri (and Paisley) at a brewery downtown for dinner.

Nice people giving us their table AND buying us beer.

Dining outside at sunset.

Beer and tacos for dinner.

Hanging out with the kids.

 

260/365

Today...

After the clouds cleared, we had blue sky and sunshine all day!

I was surprised by how crisp and clear it looked outside. 

Melissa called and we talked for two hours.

CynCyn and I went for a walk around the neighborhood.

We ran into Jim and chatted for a few minutes. 

Edited photos and made a gallery for Paisley on my website.

Sat out back and checked in with my Sister.

Started straightening my art supplies and ended up painting.

Listening to Elton John.

Takeout for dinner.

Mike is putting together my new kitchen cart.

Talked to my Jesse for a bit tonight.

259/365

Today...

AQI at 75 today!

We got to sit out on the patio and drink our coffee.

CynCyn and I took a trip to the bay.

We walked all around Lake Merritt.

Drove to Jack London Square for lunch.

I had Thai food for the first time and it was delicious and way too much food.

Then we went to Berkeley: Blick Art Supply and Phiz Coffee.

We had Thai leftovers and wine for dinner. 

It was a good day even though we received news about the passing of Ellie. Our hearts are sad. We rose a glass to her and she is missed already. RIP you beautiful soul. 

258/365

Today...

Still smokey and the AQI was 175 to 200 today but...

I woke up.

I have a home.

My family is all okay.

My CynCyn is here.

We got to visit with Jesse, Bri, Logan, and Paisley today.

CynCyn and I got Super Duper burgers for lunch and ate them in the truck.

Then we did a little shopping.

Mike fixed the thermostat issue in the car. 

I made Mike breakfast for dinner.

CynCyn and I had ice cream for dinner. 

257/365

Today...

Sunday.

Sleeping-in past 7 am.

A little less smoke and more sunshine but still bad AQI.

CynCyn visiting with Jesse, Bri, Logan, and Paisley.

A nice morning with Mike.

StrammerMax for brunch.

Starting 'Yellowstone' over.

Taking inventory of my art supplies.

Playing with my paints.

Listening to music without words.

Planning a trip to Berkeley tomorrow.

Cracklin Chicken, sweet potatoes, and broccoli for dinner.

 

256/365

Today...

CynCyn made us egg, bacon, and cheddar cheese sandwiches for breakfast.

We got to meet Miss Paisley Jo today!

So tiny, sweet, and adorable. 

Logan wants to hold her as much as everyone else.

If he's not playing PJ Masks with CynCyn.

Jesse and Bri are in love and much calmer this time around. 

Took CynCyn to see Mike's office.

Deneen came to visit. We all wore our masks.

We had 'whatever' for dinner. 

Wine and chocolate cake for dessert. 

 

255/365

Today...

So thankful to have my CynCyn here right now.

Getting the grocery shopping done.

Watching 'Bohemian Rhapsody' with CynCyn. 

Jesse FaceTiming us when they got home from the hospital.

We got to see Paisley wiggling and crying.

Bri asking when we are going to come over.

CynCyn made dinner...

Super thick brined and baked pork chops, cauliflower steaks, and arugula salad.

Long and hopefully helpful after-dinner conversation with CynCyn. 

 

 

254/365

Today...

Our Miss Paisley Jo arrived at 7:04 am. Bringing hope to us all.

Mr. Logan spent the night and I got to snuggle with him this morning.

Making Sausage, Oven pancakes with bananas, strawberries, and syrup for breakfast to celebrate.

Making it through this smokey, ashy day with My CynCyn.

Finding things to do inside. 

Ahi Wasabi Poke, kale salad, and a cocktail for lunch.

My Sister checking in.

Texted pictures of our Paisley Jo from Jesse throughout the day.

Watching a movie with CynCyn.

Crispy spicy Turkey and riced cauliflower for dinner

Tuxedo Chocolate Mousse Cake for dessert. With wine, of course.

Season 3 of Yellowstone.

253/365

Today...

Much cooler weather today, at a cost.

Having CynCyn here.

Strammer Max for breakfast.

My Sister checking in.

Getting to talk to my Melissa, Tristan, and Sofia.

A trip to Costco.

Watching part of Mad Max with CynCyn.

Getting to hug Jess and Bri when the dopped Logan off on their way to the hospital. 

Waiting for the call when #4 arrives.

Takeout for dinner with Mike, CynCyn and Logan.

Chocolate cake for dessert.

Reading books to Logan before he went to bed.

CynCyn and Logan having a sleep-over.

252/365

Today...

Finally starting to cool off.

A morning walk with CynCyn.

Catching up with the neighbors.

Making breakfast for me and CynCyn.

Editing photos.

CynCyn making lunch for us.

Watching 'Rocketman.'

Jesse calling to let us know Bri is going to be induced tomorrow!

Tacos and cocktails for dinner.

An after-dinner walk.

251/365

Today...

Going to Jesse and Bri's for breakfast at 7:30 am.

Jesse made us bacon, eggs, and hashbrowns on his outdoor grill.

We ate outside on the deck.

Hanging out, showing CynCyn the house, playing hide and seek with Logan, sitting on the front porch, talking to the neighbors, and swinging in the neighbor's yard.

A Target run with CynCyn.

In-N-Out for lunch.

Watching "Logan Lucky."

Chicken, potato salad, fresh tomatoes from my garden, and watermelon for dinner. 

250/365

Today...

Kayaking San Pablo Reservoir with Mike.

And with my Dr. CynCyn too!

Bringing my big camera.

Having the perfect cubby to put it in on my kayak.

Getting some great wild bird photos.

I caught, actually released a fish that was caught on a hook!  

Surviving the heat and smoke.

Air conditioning.

The power staying on.

Getting a nap.

Having a cocktail and watching a movie with CynCyn.

Chicken Caesar salad for dinner. 

Conversations with my girl.

 

249/365

Today...

Leftovers for breakfast.

Finishing up a list of tasks I made a month ago.

Listening to Tim McGraw and Kenney Chesney.

Picking up my Dr. Cyn Cyn from the airport!

Cocktail hour.

Los Panchos for dinner. 

An after-dinner walk with CynCyn.

Getting to watch season 3 of Yellowstone. 

248/365

Today...

One last cool morning before the heatwave.

A trip to REI and the grocery store.

Dahlias at Whole Foods!

My Sister checking in. 

Listening to Kenney Chesney.

My Logan came over for a few hours.

Snuggles and kisses.

Playing camping and construction site.

Getting to see Jesse and Bri and that baby bump too. Six more days, or less?

Paleo Potsticker Stir-fry aka Eggroll in a bowl for dinner.

247/365

Today...

Cool fall-like morning.

My Sister checking in.

Paleo waffles with banana and sausage for breakfast.

Listening to all the music while cleaning.

Oven and stove done.

More windows done.

Floor mopped, even if it doesn't look like it.

Painting, drawing, coloring, and editing photos.

A trip to Dick's Sporting Goods with Mike.

Hot dogs for dinner.

246/365

Today...

Logan day!

Playing with all the toy cars.

Having lunch together.

Playing with Jesse's old Lord of the Rings toys.

Vanilla ice cream with mini chocolate chips.

Breaking out the guitar.

Snuggles.

Hanging out in the backyard.

Getting to visit with my Jesse for a bit.

Takeout for dinner. 

 

245/365

Today...

A brisk morning walk. 

Listening to a Creative Peptalk podcast.

Journaling

Greeted by three Tom Turkeys who came running towards me like knew me.  

Getting a Target run and the grocery store done.

A clean oven.

A Turkey hen visiting the backyard today.

Watercolor painting.

Finishing a project. 

Scanning artwork.

Buddha bowls for dinner.